#microplastics

Collection of microplastics news, found 33 news.

Indonesia pushes biodegradable plastic to tackle waste crisis

The Indonesian government aims to lead regional efforts in developing biodegradable plastics by adopting ...

RI, SEAFDEC collaborate to reduce microplastic pollution in the sea

The Indonesian Marine Affairs and Fisheries Ministry along with the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center/Inland ...

Government eyes 100 percent waste management by 2029

based incentive programs, and smoke-free incinerators that meet quality standards. Social movements initiated by the ...

Indonesia races to end plastic waste by 2029 amid rising crisis

The world is facing three interrelated problems: climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution—all of which ...

Lifestyle change key to Indonesia's plastic waste control

A campaign to change people's lifestyles is key to controlling plastic waste, alongside regulations and processing ...

Indonesia pushes multilateral cooperation to tackle plastic pollution

The Indonesian Ministry of Environment is committed to tackling plastic pollution through international cooperation, ...

Seeking solutions for waste handling in Indonesia

The garbage landslide at Leuwigajah Landfill, West Java, which killed 157 people in 2005, left a deep scar on the ...

Managing Eid's environmental footprint for sustainable future

Muslims across Indonesia have an admirable tradition—after performing Eid al-Fitr prayers, they gather with ...

Ministry seeks collaboration to handle 100 open burning sites

The Ministry of Environment has called for collaboration between all parties for handling more than 100 open burning ...

Fisheries cultivation management to counter overfishing: minister

Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Sakti Wahyu Trenggono has emphasized the importance of managing fisheries ...

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Historic negotiations to end plastic pollution and Indonesia's role

A major event on efforts to end the problem of pollution due to plastic waste will be held in Busan, Republic of Korea, ...

Research finds microplastics in cows grazing at disposal sites

Researchers from the non-governmental organization Gita Pertiwi have detected microplastics in the tissues of cows left ...

Indonesia optimistic of cutting ocean plastic waste by 70%: ministry 

The Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment underscored Indonesia's optimism about reducing ...

Researcher says plastic waste management crucial for health, ecosystem

Wakhyono Budianto from the Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) Indonesia stressed the importance of plastic ...

Working on making mangroves as pillar of blue economy's resilience

Leaders in the Southeast Asian region agreed to adopt the ASEAN Blue Economy Framework at the ASEAN Summit in Jakarta ...